Council MINS 11-03-1998 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers - City Hall
November 3, 1998 - 7:00 p.m.
Minutes
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I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Gintz opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at 7:04 PM in the
Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington.
Council members present: Mayor Ron Gintz, Deputy Mayor Michael Park, Councilmembers
Jeanne Burbidge, Jack Dovey, Mary Gates, Linda Kochmar, and Phil Watkins.
Staff present: City Manager Kenneth Nyberg, Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley, City
Attorney Londi Lindell, City Clerk Chris Green, and Deputy City Clerk Laura Ulanowski.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Pack #313 and Webelos lIed the Pledge of Allegiance.
III.
PRESENTATION
Diversity Commission Introduction/Certificate
Councilmember Dovey presented newly appointed Diversity Commissioner Maya Kumar with her
Certificate of Appointment.
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Mayor Gintz read the comments of H. David Kaolan into the record regarding fund-raising efforts
for Celebration Park. $304,613.00 has been raised towards the $350,000.00 goal.
Bob Roach - Invited Council and citizens to the Greater Federal Way Community Prayer Breakfast
on November 7, 1998.
Louise Polizzotto - expressed concerns and opposition to the proposed Kenwood annexation in
relation to water management issues. Mayor Gintz had Community Development Director Greg
Moore speak with Ms. Polizzotto outside the meeting.
ORIGINAL
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v.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes/October 20. 1998 Re!!:ular Meetin¡:
Voucher/November 3. 1998
Monthly Financial Voucher/September 1998
BPA Trail/Phase III Desi¡:n Ap,proval
Resolution/Settin!!: Public Hearing on So 344th Wa;y Street Vacation - Annroved
Resolution # 98-277
Teamsters Union Contract Approval
Western Wireless Lease A¡:reement/BPA Trail/Phase I
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Council member Park pulled Item (a) from the consent agenda.
Council member Watkins pulled Item (t) from the consent agenda.
Councilmember Gates pulled Item (g) from the consent agenda.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEMS (b), (c),
(d), AND (e). COUNCILMEMBER BURBIDGE SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Item fa) Minutes/October 20. 1998 Re¡:ular Meeting: Deputy Mayor Park corrected Council
Reports to state he also attended the Suburban Cities Association meeting along with
Council members Gates, Burbidge and Kochmar.
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 20, 1998
MINUTES WITH CORRECTION TO CITY COUNCIL REPORTS SECTION.
COUNCILMEMBER PARKS SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
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ITEM (fl. Teamsters Union Contract AIJ?rova1:
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO DEFER DISCUSSION OF CONTRACT
APPROVAL UNTIL THE DECEMBER I, 1998 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
DEPUTY MAYOR PARK SECOND. The motion failed 5 - 2 as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
no
no
no
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
no
no
yes
COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR MOVED TO DISCUSS THE TEAMSTERS UNION
CONTRACT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS SECOND. The
motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
ITEM (!!). Western Wireless Lease Agreement/BPA Trail/Phase I:
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED TO APPROVE THE WESTERN WIRELESS SITE
LEASE AGREEMENT, AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE
SITE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN WIRELESS, WITH AMENDMENTS TO
SECTIONS 12 (A) AND 12 (B) REGARDING INDEMNIFICATION AND WITH NEW
SECTIONS 24 AND 25 REGARDING THE CITY'S ABATEMENT AND WESTERN
WIRELESS' DUTY TO RELOCATE ITS FACILITIES, WHICH APPROVAL SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO WESTERN WIRELESS PAYING THE CITY'S ADMINISTRATION AND
LEGAL COSTS TO $4,950.00. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR SECOND. The motion
carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
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VI.
PUBLIC HEARING
1999-2000 Proposed Biennial Budget & Property Tax Rate
Mayor Gintz opened the Public Hearing on the 1999-2000 Proposed Biennial Budget and Property
Tax Rate at 7:23 PM.
Citizen Comment
Mayor Gintz read comments from Samanthia Bouchard into the record opposing the proposed
300% increase for annual business licenses.
Rick Libsack, Development Manager for Quadrant - stated he supported the Economic
Development Program and hoped Council would allow the program to continue.
Dan Altmayer, Chamber of Commerce member - opposed the 300 % proposed increase for annual
business licenses and opposed the Bi-lingual Korean Liaison position.
Leona Wallace - opposed the 300% proposed increase for annual business licenses but would
support the increase for first-time applicants.
Scott Brown, Best Western Hotel Manager - supports the 1 % hotel/motel tax and encouraged the
Council to set up an advisory board to study the issue and invest the money collected in the
community.
Nina Auerbuch, Executive Director Childcare Resources - stated she was pleased to hear Council
is considering increasing the Human Services budget and asked that her agency be included to
receive funds.
Elaine Mansoor, SeaTac Mall Representative - asked for additional police and communication
tower improvements and spoke in support of the 1 % hotel/motel tax. Spoke in opposition to the
300% proposed increase for annual business licenses.
Linda Ellingson - asked for continuing support of the arts budget.
Dale Hansen - asked for continuing support of the arts budget
Patricia Day - thanked the Council and asked for continued support of the arts budget.
Mary Ellen Stone. King County Sexual Assault Resource Center - read portions of victim
comments into the record and asked Council to maintain funding for 1999 at the 1998 level.
Joann Piquette - spoke in support of the arts budget; asked Council to consider the 1 % hotel/motel
tax to reinstate the arts funding to present levels.
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John Baranski & Mike Matthews - spoke in support of Skate Park and stated kids should have a
place to skate board legally.
Ed Opstad - spoke in opposition to the proposed 300% increase in annual business license fees.
Hooe Elder - stated no portion of the utility tax should be diverted from its original intent; spoke
in support of the arts, and stated the City needs additional police officers but not at the expense
of the utility tax.
Audrey Germanis - opposed to the increase for annual business license fees but stated she would
support the increase for a first-time applicant. Also stated opposition to the Korean Liaison
position.
Jerry Tabrum - spoke in support of the arts budget.
Raymond Crouteau - spoke in support of the arts.
H. David Kaplan - asked Council to support funding for parks and parks maintenance.
Randy Barnette - spoke in support of Skate Park and stated that skateboarders and rollerbladers
would come together to make the park work.
Jerry Millet Principal, Decatur High School - spoke in support of officers on school campuses
and asked Council for continued funding.
Mike St. Louis Principal, Federal Way High School - spoke in support of officers on school
campuses.
Joan Tabrum - spoke in support of arts funding and supports the 1 % hotel/motel tax if needed to
keep funding for the arts at the present level.
Betty Simoson - asked Council to retain present funding for the arts.
Jim Hamilton - spoke in support of continuing the Economic Development Program and the 1 %
hotel/motel tax.
Mike Ellickson - opposed the Korean Liaison and spoke in support of Skate Park stating kids need
a positive place to channel their energy. Also spoke in support of the hotel/motel Tax.
Maynard Campbell - spoke in support of Skate Park.
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COUNCILMEMBER DOVEY MOVED TO CLOSE TIlE PUBLIC HEARING.
COUNCILMEMBER GATES SECOND. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
There being no further citizen comments, Mayor Gintz closed the public hearing at 8:20 PM.
Council recessed at 8:20 PM.
Council reconvened at 8:33 PM.
City Council Deliberation
Council elected not to begin deliberation on the budget this evening. Council discussed how they
would proceed with deliberations on November 4 and 5th. It was decided that Council would look
at the expense side first and then look at the revenue side.
VII.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
City Manager Search Process
Council member Watkins stated that City Manager Kenneth Nyberg would be leaving in 1999 and
Council needs to decide on how they will proceed in looking for a new City Manager.
COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS MOVED TO PUT THE SEARCH PROCESS BEFORE
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BRING THE ISSUE BACK BEFORE THE FULL
COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION ON DECEMBER I, 1998. COUNCILMEMBER KOCHMAR
SECOND.
MAYOR GINTZ OFFERED A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO MOVE DISCUSSION TO
THE NOVEMBER 17, 1998 COUNCIL MEETING. MAKER OF MOTION AND SECOND
CONCURRED. The motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
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Vill.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Ken Nyberg announced an executive session would be added to the agenda and
discussion items would include Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and Collective
Bargaining RCW 42.30 140(4)(a) and action is expected. Council consensus to add the
Executive Session to the meeting.
IX.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Dovey announced the next meeting of the Parks/Recreation Committee is
scheduled for November 9, 1998 and he attended a meeting on Great Parks/Great Cities on
October 26, 1998.
Councilmember Watkins stated the Land Use/Transportation Committee met on November 2,
1998 and discussed revisions to the Comprehensive Plan. The next meeting is scheduled for
November 16, 1998.
Council member Burbidge stated she attended a Living King County 2000 Meeting with Public
Works Director Cary Roe and attended a Regional Water Quality Meeting on November 4, 1998.
Councilmember Gates stated she attended a Suburban Cities Association meeting which focused
on district court and jail issues and there will be a Public Hearing on November 10, 1998 by
Sound Transit at SeaTac Mall to discuss transportation issues.
Councilmember Kochmar attended the Suburban Cities Legislative Agenda Meeting and the top
discussion issues were endangered species, transportation and criminal services costs.
Deputy Mayor Park stated the Sister Cities Association will recommend to the Finance and
Economic Development Committee the City of Tonghae, Korea as the new Sister City.
COUNCILMEMBER GATES MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO ALLOW THE
MEETING TO GO PAST 10:00 PM. COUNCILMEMBER WATKINS SECOND. The
motion carried as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
yes
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
Council recessed to executive session at 9:40 PM.
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x.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (added item)
At 10:05 PM Deputy City Manager Philip Keightley announced another 15 minutes were needed;
at 10:25 PM Mr. Keightley announced another 10 minutes were needed.
Council reconvened the regular meeting at 10:31 PM.
MAYOR GINTZ MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM (f) - TEAMSTERS
UNION CONTRACT. COUNCILMEMBERBURBIDGE SECOND. The motion carried 6-1
as follows:
Burbidge
Gates
Kochmar
Watkins
yes
yes
yes
no
Dovey
Gintz
Park
yes
yes
yes
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Gintz adjourned the regular meeting
of the Federal Way City Council at 10:31 PM.